The sky on
your birthday.
NEAR at Eros: Before Touchdown
On February 12, 2001, the NEAR-Shoemaker spacecraft made the first-ever landing on an asteroid, Eros. During its descent, the camera captured a series of images of the surface, revealing fractured boulders and dust-filled craters. The last frame, taken 128 meters above the surface, shows features just a few centimeters across.
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Released on your day
Space pictures released on your month and day in other years, or a few days either side. Each one is sharp enough to print as a poster.
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The Earth on your day The Earth on 12 February 2005 · Madagascar See it as a poster -
Released on 12 February 2009 The Carina Nebula * See it as a poster -
Released on 12 February 2020 Pale Blue Dot Revisited See it as a poster -
Released on 12 February 2008 Abell 1689 See it as a poster -
Released on 12 February 2008 Wide-field image of the Virgo constellation (ground-based image) See it as a poster -
Released on 12 February 2018 A window into the cosmic past See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 12 FEB 2005 falls under Aquarius (♒). The sign's window runs from 01-20 through 02-18. Aquarius is home to the Helix Nebula, the closest planetary nebula to Earth. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 12 FEB 2005.
Questions about February 12, 2005
What space photo was released on February 12, 2005?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 12, 2005 was "NEAR at Eros: Before Touchdown". It's the card at the top of this page.
What was the Moon's phase on February 12, 2005?
A waxing crescent moon, about 12% lit.
What day of the week was February 12, 2005?
February 12, 2005 was a Saturday, day 43 of the 365 days in 2005.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on February 12, 2005?
NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth that day. It's on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
Yes. Seeing, sharing and downloading the card is free, and there's no account to make.